Calling(s)

Thursday, October 24, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Friday, October 25, 10:00 AM to 1:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Service

Friday, October 25, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Obituary

Wayne Earl Keck, 81, of Wolcottville died peacefully Monday, October 21, 2019, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus, Kendallville surrounded by his family following a brave battle with leukemia.

He was born May 9, 1938, in Avilla to Ralph Keck Sr. and Ruth (Walburn) Keck.

A lifetime area resident, Wayne graduated from Wolcottville High School.

He honorably served in the U.S. Army.

He was a member of Open Door Community Church in Wolcottville.

Several years ago, he owned and operated an antique store in Wolcottville. However, his main enjoyment in life was being a picker. He thoroughly enjoyed buying and selling antiques, wheeling and dealing, and the thrill of finding unique items. Wayne may have been poor, but he was rich in his pleasure of giving away his finds and helping others.

The light of Wayne's life were his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Surviving are a daughter, Teresa (Chad) Haines of Wolcottville; son, Bob (Jenifer Pulver) Keck of Garrett; six grandsons, Brady Schrock, Chase Haines, Seth (Victoria Williams) Keck, Kody (Ramona Strawn) Keck, Gabe Haines, and Sage Haines; three great-grandchildren, Aurora, Scarlett, and Silas; his ex-wife and friend, Linda (Williams) Keck of Rome City; two sisters, Helen Baird of Kendallville and Phyllis Vanderpool of Wolcottville; a brother, Larry L. (Nell) Keck of Wawaka; a sister-in-law and friend, Linda (Keister) Keck of Kendallville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Schmidt; and seven brothers, Ralph Keck, Jr., Richard "Dick" Keck, Phil Keck, Byron Keck, Chuck Keck, Lynn "Cork" Keck, and Jay Keck.

Funeral services will be Friday, October 25, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville with Pastor Keith Perry and Pastor Larry Anglemyer, Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Sweet Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Chad Haines, Bob Keck, Gabe Haines, Sage Haines, Kody Keck, Seth Keck, and Chase Haines..

Honor guard services will be provided by the Veterans Honor Guard.

Calling is Thursday, October 24, 2019, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Friday, October 25, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to the funeral home for funeral expenses.

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